The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 33,800
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 11.5 cm shorter, 0.4 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1828 mm
Width
1832 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1422 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4660 mm
Length
4775 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.65 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Typ 939
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
146 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
25 mpg
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
774 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
100.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data